PHOTOS: Mizzou 82, UAB 73 women’s basketball

Christine Flores effectively worked both ends of the floor Wednesday night, leading the Missouri Tigers to the team’s fifth straight win with a 82-73 victory over the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Flores led the Tigers with 28 points in 36 minutes of play. Shakara Jones pitched in 17 points and Sydney Crafton finished with 16. Mizzou plays No. 23 Florida State on Sunday, Jan. 2 at Mizzou Arena.

Mizzou’s RaeShara Brown works the floor as UAB coach Audra Smith yells to her team in the background.

Christine Flores drives to the basket. She lead all scorers, finishing with 28 points.

Bailey Gee, right, works for a rebounding position.

RaeShara Brown (23) high-fives with teammates before shooting a pair of free throws Wednesday night. She finished the game with 13 points.

Sydney Crafton drives in for a layup but picked up the charging foul. She finished with 16 points.

BreAnna Brock (22) catches an arm to the face under the basket.

Shakara Jones, rear, works against two UAB defenders. Jones finished with 9 rebounds.

Players on the Missouri bench yell at teammate RaeShara Brown as she fights for a loose ball with a UAB player.